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On Feb. 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. the first annual Behind the Lens Awards will be held to recognize below-the-line film crew.
The festival will return to theaters across metro Atlanta, including the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Springs Cinema & Taphouse Georgia Theatre Company Merchants Walk, the historic Plaza Theatre, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, and the Tara Theatre. A 10-day streaming window from March 7-16, 2025, offers 21 Features and 14 Shorts, extending the Festival’s reach to all Georgia residents.
In a motion picture industry crunched by streaming, where studios are watching their ledgers closer than ever, Super Bowl weekend might be worth the spend to drop a tentpole trailer during the big game ($8M for 30 seconds of time this year).
Fulton County Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr., of District 5 welcomes acclaimed actor Lamman Rucker as the guest emcee for the 2025 Black History Film Festival (BHFF) Opening Reception.
Located on the renowned Tyler Perry Studios campus in Atlanta, Studio of the Americas is dedicated to producing groundbreaking films and television series that authentically portray Native American stories, culture, and traditions.
The first quarter of each year is a pivotal time as Georgia’s elected leaders convene at the Capitol to discuss legislation and policies that will shape the state’s future. While dealmaking is a year-round endeavor, these three months are especially crucial.
Rick Estimond, President of Atlanta-based People Store, is proud to announce the company’s rebranding as FORMATION Talent Agency. The change reflects the agency’s commitment to strategically shaping and advancing the careers of talent across the entertainment industry while honoring its rich legacy and Atlanta roots.
Joey Travolta returns to Valdosta to screen LIGHTS, CAMERA, FRIENDSHIP as part of the 2025 South Georgia Film Festival. Travolta, along with several of the film’s participants, will screen the film at the ‘Dosta Playhouse Saturday, March 8 at 7 pm.
Georgia is a global production hub: In 2024 alone, film and TV productions spent $2.6 billion, sparking economic growth in cities and towns statewide.
When screenwriter Liz Heldens first read Atlantan Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent books, she immediately saw the potential for a television series. “I just fell in love with the character,” she says. “I felt there was a show in the books, and that it could go on for a while, too.”